New York Governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be ‘less evil’

In a wide-ranging interview, New York Governor Kathy Hochul discusses her administration's approach to regulating technology, specifically focusing on social media for minors, 3D-printed guns, surveillance cameras, and data centers. She defends the state's settlement with Meta on teen safety, arguing that protecting children's mental health justifies restrictions that might otherwise face First Amendment challenges. Hochul also addresses the 'Hochulization' tactic used by activists to bypass ghost gun bans and criticizes the lack of controls on Flock cameras. On data centers, she signed a one-year moratorium, citing concerns about energy consumption, noise, and the need for better community benefits. She challenges AI companies to address public anxiety about job displacement and advocates for a 'less evil' approach to AI development.

(Source：The Verge)